Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) is pleased to introduce the newest member of its system-wide Board of Directors. The Board is an all-volunteer group of private citizens who bring a range of experience and skill, combined with community awareness. They are committed to effective governance, oversight and support in NAH’s quest for healthcare excellence across northern Arizona. As NAH’s Governing Board, members must attend annual, mandatory governance… Read more

Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) is pleased to announce that it has received a $200K grant from the Hearst Foundations to help fund the NAH Mental Health Matters for First Responders program, supporting NAH’s Guardian Air Transport and Guardian Medical Transport first responders in receiving critical mental health support. This grant was awarded to NAH due to the diligent efforts of NAH’s Office of Philanthropy and its… Read more

Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) is proud to announce that Verde Valley Medical Center (VVMC) has received the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke GoldPlus award for proven dedication to ensuring stroke patients have access to best practices and life-saving care. The award recognizes medical facilities that display achievement in their quality of stroke treatment care, leading to more lives saved, more recovery support and reduced hospital readmissions.  Strokes are the No. 4 cause… Read more

Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) is proud to announce that Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC) has received the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke GoldPlus award for proven dedication to ensuring stroke patients have access to best practices and life-saving care. The award recognizes medical facilities that display achievement in their quality of stroke treatment care, leading to more lives saved, more recovery support and reduced hospital readmissions. Strokes are the No. 4 cause of… Read more

This year, Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) highlighted the importance of mental well-being by recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month in May with an array of Mental Health Matters community events. Throughout the month, the NAH Office of Philanthropy partnered with local organizations and businesses, including title sponsor Health First Foundation, to host a series of mental… Read more

Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) is proud to announce the launch of Pluvicto, an advanced therapy option for eligible patients with prostate cancer, at Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC). This infusion treatment is intended for men with advanced prostate cancer that has spread and no longer responds to hormone-lowering therapy.   Pluvicto is a targeted radioligand therapy designed to allow the patient to receive advanced, precision care by delivering… Read more

Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) announced that Cristina Tapia, MD, has joined Primary Care at NAH – Jasper in Flagstaff. She is accepting new patients now. Dr. Tapia joins a large, established team, including physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners, who offer the community comprehensive, personalized care.  “We are thrilled to welcome an additional physician to our primary care office in Flagstaff,” said NAH Medical Group President Pasquale Bernardi, MD. “Dr. Tapia’s… Read more

The Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) Orthopedic & Spine Institute, EntireCare Rehab & Sports Medicine and Primary Care clinics performed 127 sports physicals in Flagstaff on Saturday, June 13. All Flagstaff-area high school, middle school and grade school student athletes were invited to attend an expansive one-day sports physical clinic for $10 to ensure eligibility for the fall sports season.  Each physical cost $10 and all proceeds collected from each physical have been donated to the… Read more

The Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) Orthopedic & Spine Institute, EntireCare Rehab & Sports Medicine and Primary Care clinics performed 197 sports physicals in Camp Verde on Thursday, June 11. This event was open to all Verde Valley area high school, middle school, and grade school student athletes and supported students from 12 Verde Valley-area schools. At the event, students were able to complete required pre-season athletic screenings for $10… Read more

It’s time to run or walk to benefit Northern Arizona Healthcare’s (NAH) Children’s Health Center (CHC). The 48th annual Machine Solutions Run & Walk race is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 1, at Fort Tuthill County Park in Flagstaff.  The event, brought to the community by Title Sponsor Machine Solutions, a Flagstaff-based medical device production equipment manufacturer, includes a 10K, 5K or 2K option. A virtual race will also be available for those who… Read more